Social Movements for Good: How Companies and Causes Create Viral Change
Release Date:
04/21/2016
... distinguishing them from movements of the past and, in so doing , reveals how contemporary social movements emerge, gain ...
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Mellon Foundation Awards Nearly $3.8 Million for Theater Program
Release Date:
04/11/2017
... a Creation and Touring Grant; and Transition Grants, which are designed to help former NTP grantees boost their ...
NY Foundation Releases 'Engage to Change' Video on Henry Street Settlement
Release Date:
04/17/2017
... and a mapping process to catalog the varied modes of doing the work. Several years ago, we were struck by the ... were changing how they saw the people they serve, who are commonly seen as recipients or...
JPMorgan Chase Announces $6 Million to Prepare South Bronx Youth for High-Demand Jobs
Release Date:
05/05/2017
... have a high school diploma and 23 percent of young people are out of school and out of work. This has pushed half of ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Six Things Cities Need to Know About the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Release Date:
05/08/2017
For cities and urban planners the issues surrounding how much autonomous vehicles could change the way we live and the shape of our communities in the coming decades is very significant.
A Better Gala—Here's How Pershing Square Marked a Key Milestone
Release Date:
06/19/2017
The Pershing Square Foundation stands out by backing some truly innovative grantees—and it highlighted social innovators through two panels.
With Wallace Foundation Support, New Study Finds Principal Development Pipelines Both Beneficial and Affordable
Release Date:
07/10/2017
... has been a dearth of research on the cost of actually doing so... With Wallace Foundation Support, New Study Finds ...
Simons Foundation's SPARK Initiative is Calling on Dads With a New "Men of Action" Campaign
Release Date:
07/11/2017
... all of whom have children with autism. These families are interviewed about their children, and the great love they have for them is clear. Then the dads are confronted by surprising and humorous physical...
‘Grassroots Means No Brains': How To Tackle Racism In The Aid Sector
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... been chosen for a role because of their race, and are then expected to have the required competencies but don’t.” These are just some examples of racist comments we’ve come across ... capacity is maligned. You...
Opinion: Learning from Harvey and Sandy
Release Date:
08/30/2017
... loss can be overwhelming, and the acts of everyday heroism are profoundly inspiring. As of this writing, the water is ... and tens of thousands remain at risk. Recovery efforts are slowly underway and there’s...
Editorial: Unemployment in Black and White
Release Date:
08/30/2017
... recent finding by The New York Times that black students are still vastly underrepresented at the nation’s top ...
Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?
Release Date:
08/30/2017
... children who need cavities filled or teeth pulled are sometimes sedated. Ideally, it makes them less anxious ...
Mexican-Born Artist To Build Wall In New York Park
Release Date:
09/06/2017
Much to his surprise, Sodi says the work was approved without trouble by the New York park authorities. “I even heard someone from the mayor’s office is coming to take a brick. That tells you something about the democratic and diverse nature of New...
With Trump Moving to End DACA, New York City Leaders Pledge Support for Students and Teachers
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... Carmen Fariña reassured parents and students that schools are open to all regardless of immigration status — a ...
In Nighttime Tweet, Trump Offers Mixed Message on Immigration
Release Date:
09/07/2017
In his seven months in office, President Trump has proved to be the commander in chief of mixed messages. But even for him, the nighttime tweet on Tuesday was a head-turner.
Intragovernmental Collaborations: Pipedreams or the Future of the Public Sector?
Release Date:
09/08/2017
... or in government know too well that such collaborations are rare. The motivation and ability to collaborate in ... with competing agendas—manage to do it? Policy labs are units embedded within the public...
Charter Schools Are Losing the Narrative But Winning the Data
Release Date:
09/12/2017
Charter Schools Are Losing the Narrative But Winning the Data Several months ... Florida and Texas. The anecdotes about failed charters are real, but they’re not the norm.” The most striking ... Sue Dynarski in...
High-Profile Philanthropy Contests Take Hold, Raise Concerns
Release Date:
09/14/2017
When the corporate foundation at German engineering giant Siemens went looking for simple technologies that could help people in developing countries, it didn’t ask for grant applications. Instead, it used a hot new format for foundations: a prize...
Russell Sage Foundation Quoted in Article on Men’s Salaries in Decline
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... part of the reason the gender pay gap is narrowing: Women are earning more, but their male counterparts are losing ground. Annual median income for men who work full ... work, and are opting...
City Council Examines Effectiveness of Domestic Violence Courts
Release Date:
09/19/2017
The City Council’s Courts and Legal Services Committee held an oversight hearing on Monday dedicated to New York’s Integrated Domestic Violence Courts, a program designed to increase accountability and responsiveness to domestic violence victims in...